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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.25, 5,116.01 and 2,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.25, 5,116.01 and 2,310 is: 3,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.25 : 5,116.01 = 2,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.25/5,116.01 = 2,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.25x = 5,116.01 × 2,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.25x = 11,817,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,971.55/3,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.80

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